THE IDEA OF THE TUTORIAL SYSTEM OF TEACHING IN CLASSICAL UNIVERSITIES

Abstract

The study as the original philosophy of education and the leading way of organizing the educational system originates in the medieval European universities of the XII–XIV centuries. The author of the article has done an analysis of origin and development of tutoring in British educational practice. In English language “tutor” means a teacher, usually instructing individual pupils and often engaged privately (at universities, colleges, etc); a member of staff responsible for the teaching and supervision of a certain number of students. Tutoring technology appeared in XII century and from then had a long road from medieval European universities of Oxford and Cambridge to implementation into educational practice in most countries. The article reviews basic principles of tutor work, historical and educational meaning of tutoring as a technique of help and support for learners. Ukrainian scientists have studied the problem of tutoring and extended the main functions of tutoring: 1) the organizational leadership of the educational and cognitive activities of the student; 2) determination of its capabilities and interests; 3) justification of the student rating; 4) assistance in correct and effective use of teaching and methodological support from a certain discipline; 5) personal formation, education, formation of a way of life, definition of prospects; 6) ensuring the exchange of additional information between the student and the teachers. Tutor technique is relevant at the present time and requires detailed studing and implementation in educational practice. Tutoring in the modern world is a pedagogical position, which is tied to a special rank of the organizational system.